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ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Hundreds of couples met for a kissing contest in Callao, Peru on Friday night (February 13) to get in the mood for Valentine's Day. The organizers of theFeb 15, 2015

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Four people were killed in two separate motorway collisions on Saturday (February 14) in Britain. Three men died when a coach crashed into the Audi in whichFeb 15, 2015

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Hundreds of couples met for a kissing contest in Callao, Peru on Friday night (February 13) to get in the mood for Valentine's Day. The organizers of theFeb 14, 2015

Couples who were not afraid to kiss and tell took their "amore" to the top of the Eiffel Tower on Valentine's Day. Designated kissing spots were scattered up and down the iconic Paris monument, whereFeb 14, 2015

Couples who were not afraid to kiss and tell took their "amore" to the top of the Eiffel Tower on Valentine's Day. Designated kissing spots were scattered up and down the iconic Paris monument, whereFeb 14, 2015

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: A civilian has died after shots were fired in a Copenhagen cafe at which controversial Swedish artist Lars Vilks attended a debate on art and blasphemy,Feb 14, 2015

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) Senator John McCain held back tears as he spoke to reporters about the death of U.S. aid worker Kayla Mueller. An emotional McCain blamed himself for failing toFeb 14, 2015

Dozens of anti-coup activists held a demonstration in central Bangkok Saturday, handing out roses and copies of George Orwell's "1984" -- a rare expression of public dissent in a nation still under strict martial law. Duration: 00:51Feb 14, 2015

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) Multiple strikes by shells or rockets were reported on Saturday (February 14) in the Ukrainian town of Artmevisk, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of DebaltseveFeb 14, 2015

A man and a woman were killed Saturday by shelling in the centre of the eastern Ukraine rebel stronghold Donetsk, just hours before a truce was due to start, an AFP journalist at the scene said. Duration: 00:47Feb 14, 2015

Hours before a ceasefire is supposed to start in eastern Ukraine, they're removing the dead in Donetsk. Shelling struck here near the university, killing at least one person and injuring severalFeb 14, 2015

Vadodara/ Kanpur/ Mumbai, Feb 14 (ANI): Special prayers were held at famed Siddhi Vinayak Temple in Mumbai on Saturday (February 14) ahead of India-Pakistan match in cricket World Cup 2015. Indians across the country are hoping the 2011 defending champions will beat their traditional rival. Some former cricketers chanted hymns and kept the Cricket World Cup Trophy in front of Ganesha's idol to seek his blessings and good fortune. A fan in Vadodara said that beating Pakistan would be quite challenging. India won the 1983 and 2011 cricket World Cups, and fans are looking for another success this year. Another cricket fan said they were planning to install a giant screen to watch the game. Matches between India and Pakistan are fiercely competitive. India has never lost a single match to Pakistan in the World Cup tournament. Even when Pakistan won the 1992 World Cup the team had lost to India in their only clash of the tournament.Feb 14, 2015

Kanpur/ Chennai, Feb 14 (ANI): Right-wing Hindu group, Bajrang Dal, in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday harassed and beat up couples spending time together in public places on Valentine's Day, deeming the occasion as vulgar. Bajrang Dal workers in Kanpur snaked through streets on motorcycles, waving flags and shouting anti-Valentine slogans, and stormed public places to catch unguarded couples. He added that young couples should refrain from looking at Bollywood movies and actors as their inspiration. Meanwhile, in a unique ceremony in Chennai, stray dogs were married off as an opposition to Valentine's Day. Around 35 members of a regional Hindu Munnani group carried out a procession in streets, garlanded and smearing dogs' heads with colour. Local police later, detained Hindu Munnani cadres in a nearby community hall.Feb 14, 2015

Baramati, Feb 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday batted for use of technology in farming for better production and higher yields. He was speaking to farmers in Baramati in Maharasthra after laying the foundation stone for the Centre for Excellence for Vegetable Production. Modi called upon the farmers to embrace latest technology to make Indian agriculture globally competitive. About 70 percent of Indian population is employed in agriculture sector and majority of them still do farming in traditional style. But farmers face environmental problems such as depleted groundwater because of intensive pumping for irrigation, soil degradation and soil salinity.Feb 14, 2015